COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION
The Colorado Environmental Health Coalition (CEHC) is working to build capacity and support for a coordinated toxics reduction strategy to protect people across Colorado from chemical toxics that are ubiquitous in our air, water, communities, and consumer products.
We are working to leverage the diverse expertise of this network of 60 organizations made up of legislators, academics, health and environmentally focused organizations, and agencies through education, research, and advocacy.
Colorado currently has few laws that protect the people, wildlife, and environment and at a time where a toxic-free environment is critical to good health, particularly in disadvantaged communities, the CEHC is developing solutions and strategies to address this gap.
SUPPORTED POLICIES
2026 SUPPORTED POLICIES
RODENTICIDE USE RESTRICTIONS
Postponed indefinitely
Implementing limitations on the use of certain harmful rodenticides.
PROHIBIT DISCHARGE PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS
Signed into law
Keeping Colorado's lands and waters free from discharge of preproduction plastic waste.
MOBILE HOME PARK WATER QUALITY
Signed into law
Keeping water quality safe for Coloradans living in mobile home communities.
EXTREME TEMPERATURES WORKER PROTECTIONS
Signed into law
Protecting workers from extreme temperatures resulting from climate change.
TRANSIT AND HOUSING INVESTMENT ZONES
Signed into law
Investing in accessible transit and affordable housing in Colorado.
WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PROHIBITING TAKING OF BEAVERS
Postponed indefinitely
Promoting wildfire resiliency by protecting beavers and the ecosystem services they provide to us.
SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE USE LIMITATIONS
Postponed indefinitely
Limiting the use of harmful insecticide treated seeds in the environment.
END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES
Signed into law
Managing end-of-life stewardship of potentially harmful electric vehicle batteries.
IMPROVE CUSTOMER USE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
Signed into law
Improving customer ability to use distributed energy resources.
MANAGE EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS
Signed into law
Reducing emissions from certain electric generating units in the state.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ON QUALIFYING PROPERTIES
Signed into law
Expanding housing options on qualifying properties.
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS
Signed into law
Fostering distributed energy resources in the state.
WILDLIFE COLLISION PREVENTION
Signed into law
Implemeting optional fees to fund safer wildlife crossings and other transportation improvements.
ENERGY AFFORDABILITY
Signed into law
Expanding access to and increasing affordability of electricity for Coloradans.
PROTECTIONS FOR WORKER SAFETY
Postponed indefinitely
Protecting Colorado's workers from recognized hazards.
PESTICIDE PRODUCT DISPOSAL & CONTAINER RECYCLING
Signed into law
Improving end-of-life management options for pesticide wastes in Colorado.
LARGE-LOAD DATA CENTERS
Postponed indefinitely
Ensuring accountability for large-load data centers.
COLORADO OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT
Signed into law
Enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities within the state.
COAL TRANSITION COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Signed into law
Expanding investments in communities transitioning away from coal power.
2025 SUPPORTED POLICIES
COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARDS GRANT PROGRAM
Signed into law
Developing community schoolyards through a grant funding program.
BATTERY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS
Signed into law
Funding programs to ensure proper and safe disposal of certain types of batteries.
PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY OF EMISSIONS RECORDS
Postponed indefinitely
Requiring public accessibility of stationary source emissions records.
SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND PROJECTS
Signed into law
Appropriating funds for species conservation projects.
LIMIT TURF IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Signed into law
Promoting sustainable landscaping by limiting turf in new residential developments.
INCREASING TRANSPORTATION MODE CHOICES
Signed into law
Reducing emissions by increasing transportation mode choice.
FUEL PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY
Postponed Indefinitely
Increasing transparency regarding the impacts of burning certain fuels for consumers.
ADVANCED LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGY RULES
Signed into law
Concerning gas pipeline safety and repair.
REMOVE PRECIPITATION COLLECTION LIMITATIONS
Postponed indefinitely
Removing limits on residential rooftop precipitation collection.
COAL TRANSITION GRANTS
Signed into law
Providing assistance for communities experiencing energy transition.
LABELING GAS-FUELED STOVES
Signed into law
Increasing safety messaging and labeling on gas-fueled stove appliances.
STATE TRUST LANDS CONSERVATION & RECREATION WORK GROUP
Signed into law
Creating a work group to study the uses of state trust lands.
2024 SUPPORTED POLICIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PESTICIDES
Postponed indefinitely
Allowing local governments to craft and adopt more specific local ordinances that fit different community needs.
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PERFLUOROALKYL & POLYFLUOROALKYL CHEMICALS
Signed into law
Increasing protections from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.
APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS & INCENTIVES
Postponed indefinitely
Increasing access to affordable appliances for a healthy community.
AIR QUALITY ENFORCEMENT
Postponed indefinitely
Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment.
STUDY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Signed into law
Studying alternative mechanisms for achieving compliance with water quality standards.
INVERTEBRATES & RARE PLANTS PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Signed into law
Protecting species under the authority of the state agencies that regulate parks and wildlife.
AIR QUALITY PERMITTING
Postponed indefinitely
Improving air quality by modifying the permitting process.
PROCESSING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Vetoed by Governor
Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment.
PROHIBIT LANDSCAPING PRACTICES FOR WATER CONSERVATION
Signed into law
Conserving water in the state through the prohibition of certain landscaping practices.
MOD TO ENERGY & CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
Postponed indefinitely
Prioritizing public health in energy and carbon management.
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
Postponed indefinitely
Reducing emissions of air pollutants that negatively impact air quality.
2023 SUPPORTED POLICIES
PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT SUNSET REVIEW
Signed into law
Concerning the continuation of the "Pesticide Applicators' Act."
CHANGES TO ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Signed into law
Improving the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE).
REDUCING BARRIERS TO WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING IN HOAs
Signed into law
Conserving water and building micro-habitat at no public cost.
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS
Signed into law
Cleaning up our air, protecting public health, and saving Coloradans money.
LIMITING USE OF HARMFUL NEONIC PESTICIDES
Signed into law
Restricting use of certain neonicotinoid pesticide products.
2022 SUPPORTED POLICIES
NATIVE POLLINATOR PROTECTION STUDY BILL
Signed into law
Conducting a study to assess and enhance the protection of native pollinator species.
LEAD REMOVAL/FILTER FIRST BILL
Signed into law
Safeguarding our children from harmful lead exposure in drinking water.
POLLINATOR & HUMAN HEALTH BILL
Postponed indefinitely
Building a comprehensive plan for the protection of pollinator and human health.
TURF CONVERSION BILL
Signed into law
Conserving water resources by converting unnecessary turf into drought-resistant native landscapes.
PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
BILL
Signed into law
Reducing the amount of harmful packaging waste entering the environment.
